Å i Lofoten
Å, Norway
A fishing village at the very end of the E10 road, with red fishing cabins and a stockfish museum. Park at the village entrance, walk the waterfront and bring wind-proof clothing.
Å lies on the island of Moskenesøya and is the end of European route E10. The village is a traditional fishing community with historic cabins and landing stages and only about 100 inhabitants. The Norwegian Fishing Village Museum preserves buildings from roughly 1840 to 1960, including a boathouse, cod-liver-oil factory, smithy, post office and bakery. The bakery, open in the summer season, still uses its stone oven from 1878. The Lofoten Stockfish Museum is nearby.
Allow about two to three hours for the museum and a walk around the village. In summer, craftspeople demonstrate old techniques such as blacksmithing at the museum. You can park near the museum entrance, about a three-minute walk from the village centre. The village has more than 500 beds, including traditional fishermen's cabins, apartments and hostels. The weather on the edge of the island chain is often rough, so wind- and rainproof clothing is advisable.
- Nearest town
- Å, Norway
- Category
- History & culture
- GPS
- 67.8800, 12.9830
Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.
Good to know
Best time to go
Cold, short days in November–April. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)
Getting there
- Norway: Electronic tolls by number plate. Automatic toll roads and toll rings; many routes include car ferries. Motorway limit for cars: 110 km/h.
Nearby
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All campsites in Norway · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026
FAQs
Where is Å i Lofoten?
Å i Lofoten is in Å, Norway, at GPS 67.8800, 12.9830. It is about 23 km from Nusfjord.
Can you camp near Å i Lofoten?
Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Moskenes Camping, about 4 km away; within 25 km there are 6 campsites and motorhome stopovers.
What is there to see near Å i Lofoten?
Places worth a stop nearby: Reine (7 km), Haukland Beach (42 km), Lofotr Viking Museum (52 km) and Saltstraumen (100 km).
When is the best time to visit Å i Lofoten?
Cold, short days in November–April. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)